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Fracking plays a very important role in energy production nationally and in New Mexico. Natural gas is not risk-free, but no energy source is. Continue Reading
We have so many problems in New Mexico, but we also have so much potential. Here’s to hoping that, during our 200th year of statehood, we look back at the time when New Mexico was near the bottom of every positive list as a thing of the past. Continue Reading
Jan. 6, 1912 was, for most of the citizens of New Mexico, just one more working day. The way to celebrate the anniversary correctly is by going to work early and working late. Continue Reading
A Kingston woman was convicted Wednesday of assaulting Las Cruces Sun-News reporter Ashley Meeks outside a hearing at the federal courthouse in a case involving her grandson. Continue Reading
The 21st Century Tower of Babel has been constructed and the intent clearly is to confound the narrative in order to dismantle the finest, most democratic and enabling institution this country has ever had, public education. Continue Reading
Regardless of whether he ends up technically winning the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum is the big winner of the night. Continue Reading
A judge’s decision to side with Gov. Susana Martinez in redistricting of state House seats is certainly a win for Republicans, but it’s arguably more significant as a loss for Democrats. Continue Reading
We can all agree that “dust ordinance” is a silly name; that aside, don’t believe the hype. This ordinance isn’t “overly restrictive” or “punitive.” Protecting Las Crucens’ health and property is exactly the type of thing the city council should be working on. Continue Reading
Judging by the great strides made in technology over the last 100 years, we can expect massive change during the next century. Here’s what I think things will look like in 2112. Continue Reading
Interested in knowing which articles published on this site in 2011 had the most reads? Here’s the list of the 10 most-read articles. Continue Reading
America started 2011 in severe financial crisis with far too much governmental spending. We end the year without any real effort by our government to deal with the crisis. Continue Reading
If I’ve done my due diligence to answer questions and find the truth, only to dismiss part of them when someone disagrees, haven’t I compromised my integrity to gain a settlement? Continue Reading
UPDATED: Ron Paul’s rise in Iowa matters exactly as much as Rick Perry’s rise, then Herman Cain’s rise, then Newt Gingrich’s rise… In other words, it doesn’t matter. Slow and steady wins this race. And it’s going to be a long one. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s announcement that he’s retiring tops the list, but 2011 will also be remembered for lots of scandal and corruption, some interesting dynamics in the Roundhouse, and the rise of the Occupy movement. Continue Reading
In response to Sen. Bill Sharer’s recent column, to assume that “natural” marriage is based solely on what will benefit society, on the basis of a couples’ ability to procreate and care for children by encouraging “the traditional family,” indicates that you are clearly misguided. Continue Reading